>> Cannabis may have valid clinical applications, but there are still dangers associated with its use, especially increased risk of psychotic symptoms
I'm not disputing cannabis has no dangers associated with it, but similar studies that reached that conclusion that I know of always mention that the increased psychosis risks are almost exclusively apparent in people who started using at very young age (up to 16). Similar effects are observed in alcohol use at young age, which is exactly why we have age limits on buying alcohol.
Lot's of other factors can contribute to the development of psychotic symptoms that are not prohibited by law by the way. I know this sounds like the 'broken window' fallacy, but of all the things with possible negative health effects, I think cannabis is really one of the least important ones to worry about.
I'm not disputing cannabis has no dangers associated with it, but similar studies that reached that conclusion that I know of always mention that the increased psychosis risks are almost exclusively apparent in people who started using at very young age (up to 16). Similar effects are observed in alcohol use at young age, which is exactly why we have age limits on buying alcohol.
Lot's of other factors can contribute to the development of psychotic symptoms that are not prohibited by law by the way. I know this sounds like the 'broken window' fallacy, but of all the things with possible negative health effects, I think cannabis is really one of the least important ones to worry about.